Tag Archives: Black History Month

African American History: Bessie Blount

Posted on February 27, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Bessie Virginia Blount (November 24, 1914 – December 30, 2009)[1] was a physical therapist, inventor, and forensic scientist also known by her married name, Bessie Blount Griffin. Blount, born in Hickory, Virginia, initially attended Union Junior College. She received nurse’s … Continue reading →

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African American History: Congressman John Robert Lewis

Posted on February 26, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

John Robert Lewis (born February 21, 1940) is the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th congressional district, serving since 1987. He was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), playing a … Continue reading →

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African American History: Alexander Miles

Posted on February 25, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Alexander Miles was an African-American inventor who was best known for being awarded a patent for an automatically opening and closing elevator door design in 1887. He was awarded the patant, U.S. Patent 371,207, on October 11th, 1887. Contrary to … Continue reading →

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African American History: Ella Fitzgerald

Posted on February 24, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella,” was an American jazz and song vocalist.[1] With a vocal range spanning three octaves (Db3 to Db6), she was … Continue reading →

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African American History: Robert Smalls

Posted on February 23, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Born into bondage, Robert Smalls rose from slavery to the Halls of Congress. In between, he helped the Union win the Civil War by doing what no black American had ever done before -he commanded a naval vessel. AT HOME … Continue reading →

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African American History: Carl Brashear

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Carl Maxie Brashear (January 19, 1931 – July 25, 2006) was the first African American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver in 1970. Brashear was born on January 19, 1931, in Tonieville, Kentucky, the sixth of eight children to … Continue reading →

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President Obama Hosts a celebration of Blues music in recognition of Black History Month

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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African American History: Hiram Rhodes Revels

Posted on February 21, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827[1] – January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Because he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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African American History: La’Shanda Holmes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

 Each year, the President of the United States designates February as African American History Month – a national celebration of both the accomplishments of and long struggle for equality for black Americans. In recognition of African American History Month 2011, … Continue reading →

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African American History | Dr. Vivien Thomas

Posted on February 7, 2012 by rikyrah

Wiki :  Vivien Theodore Thomas (August 29, 1910 – November 26, 1985) was an African-American surgical technician who developed the procedures used to treat blue baby syndrome in the 1940s. He was an assistant to surgeon Alfred Blalock in Blalock’s experimental … Continue reading →

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